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I bought a new 20A fuse and switched out each one in the panel, but no help. Anyone know what might be the problem? Thanks

Can a JD 850 run a 6 ft. bush hog? Thanks

Here is what happens while using disk harrow... after disking a 1-2 acre plot about an hour, lifting the disk at the end of each pass, the disk will not lower. If I shut the tractor off it will drop, then I can crank up and make a couple more rows and it repeats. While the disk is up I can hear...

I have a 55 gallon 3 point sprayer that I replaced the pump inlet and outlet hoses. The original inlet hose was fairly long so when I installed it to the hypro pump it had a loop in it to compensate for the length. With the new hose I made it shorter...just long enough to allow for maximum up...

The thread about cleaning radiators got me to thinking about this again. I don't have power nor a well at my remote property. Would like to get a pump to pressure wash radiator, and the few implements I have, and the tractor. I do some bush hogging and food plot prep so my implements are bush...

Here is another item the owners manual is not specific on....how often to change the filter after the first 1000 hours? And how often to pull and clean the metal screen filter? Thanks

JD 5403, is the hydraulic fluid level supposed to be checked(cold) before starting the tractor or after it's running and warmed up. The operator manual is not clear on that to me. Thanks

Tried to hook up the bush hog today, but the locking ball inside the yoke is stuck and won't recede when the slip collar is pulled back. Therefore I cannot get the yoke completely onto the pto shaft. I sprayed some lubricant around the slip collar crack and into the yoke, but never could get...

Operator manual says to change the hydraulic filter every 250 hours. Does this mean I can change the filter without draining the oil first? Surely don't want to remove the filter and have oil come gushing out. Thanks.

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Is it helpful to use an additive(Seafoam) in non ethanol fuel in small engines...mowers weedeaters, etc. that will not be used in the winter months? Thanks

I bought an old JD model B grain drill (early 1950s probably), and when I greased the fittings I noticed none of them have a ballcheck. Did they eventually break out, wear out, or made like that? Thanks.

Does disconnecting the negative battery cable slow down or prevent battery drain? Through the winter months I may not use the tractor for 5-6 months. The battery will discharge in that length of time. I don't have electricity at the property to use a battery tender. Will it help to disconnect...

The nut that holds the rear wheel brake drum on... is it left hand or right hand thread? Trying to get the drum off to see what might be the reason the wheel won't turn, but can't break the nut loose. Thanks

I had a JD 5103, now have a 5403. Both have the same hood design at the front where you lift the hood to open it. You have to catch the front lip of the hood with your thumb and lift. That's the way I do it. There is very little surface there to make hand contact with. I've always wondered why...

Got no replies in the JD forum, so will try here. 530 hours on tractor. After disking about 30 minutes the 3 pt arms won't lower the harrow unless I shut the engine down. Then it drops. I'm disking ~300 feet, lifting, turning around, then try to lower disk for next strip. It was doing this...

530 hours on tractor. After disking about 30 minutes the 3 pt lower arms won't lower the harrow unless I shut the engine down. Then it drops. I'm disking ~300 feet, lifting, turning around, then try to lower disk for next strip. It was doing this before I serviced the hydraulic system, and now...

I have a 3 pt. disk harrow bought new a few years back for food plots. It does a good job but of course leaves a 4"-6" furrows on the outsides of each pass. Factory furrow fillers are available but expensive. Ran across a thread somewhere in which instead of adding furrow fillers he simply cut...

Now that I've found two gas stations in our town that have ethanol free gas, I'll start using it in my small engines. Would it be a good thing to also put in some Seafoam or Stabil too, or is it just not necessary with the ethanol free gas? Thanks Thanks to rekees4300 for posting the ethanol...

I tried to do a search for previous threads, but I get a pop up advertisement on that side of the screen blocking out the "Search" button. I'm using a 3pt 55g spray rig with a roller pump. Currently I'm using a piece of chain attached to the two screw holes in the pump and looped under the...

Few months back I bought a JD model B grain drill, cleaned it greased all the fittings, replaced a few things, and used it once, and it did fine. I figured I better pull and check the wheel bearings. With the help of some threads on here and the owner's manual, I got them out, cleaned up...

cranks over, but won't fire up. Used the tractor yesterday with no problems. Tried to start it this morning and no fire. I changed the fuel filter, but forgot to bleed it. Will have to do that tomorrow. Any suggestions before I call JD shop? Thanks

Been thinking about buying a 3 pt. tiller, and doing some research here and manufacturer websites. I see the TSC countyline 6' tiller is rated for a maximum of 50 hp. I don't understand this max hp rating. What is the purpose of it. My tractor is 65hp, the soil is sandy loam, but can be hard...

I did a search but did not find anything. Is used hydraulic oil okay to spray on plows, disks, etc for rust protection? I changed hyd oil in the tractor, and now have ten gallons. Was thinking about mixing a little diesel to thin it to use in a one gallon sprayer. Thanks

My son has a 4 wheeler that the battery terminals and clamps will corrode within four days after being cleaned, so much that it won't crank. Surely this is not normal. Anyone know why it happens, and what can be done to fix it? Thanks.

Back with another question. This is the 14X7 B drill I recently bought...had been sitting up for years. The seed gates were stuck, shot them with PBB couple of days then got them all free except two, they were nearly rusted through and broke off up next to the pin when I tried to rotate them...

Bought this 14X7B 8' drill recently. It has been sitting unused for several years, but is not rusted out, and seems to be in good condition. It has the powerlift (rope pull lever actuator thing) that does the lowering and raising of the disks, and it seems to not be working right, or either I...

Bought a JD 8' model B grain drill yesterday, the trip lever type. It is in pretty good condition, but the feed adjustment mechanism is stuck. The two adjustment levers won't move. There is some rust on the 14 feed sprockets under the box, so I'm thinking that's the problem. I sprayed PB...

This is not exactly an attachment question, but is about cleaning attachments and tractor with a pressure washer. (I know..be careful with high pressure doing damage.) Does a portable pressure washer require the water source to be under pressure as from a well spigot, or can I use water from a...

I see grain drills advertised with single disk openers and double disk openers. What is the difference in operation/planting? Which is better? Thanks

Would like to hear anything about this old drill I was looking at yesterday to maybe buy. Maybe 50 yo, not sure. I plant 2-3 acres of food plots each year so I don't need a large drill. It's a 10 disk. Manual raise lower by two handles, each one operates 5 disks. Each handle has about 5...

I bought an old 3 pt. 5 shank subsoiler, and the yoke has three vertical holes for attaching the upper link...just like the three holes on the tractor end(rockshaft bracket) of the upper link. What would be the uses for the different holes on this implement? Thanks

Thought I had seen this discussed here before....did a search but did not find it. What have you found to be the best and cheapest stuff to put on ground engaging equipment like a disk harrow to prevent rust? I've used diesel fuel but it seems to last only a few months at best. Thanks

JD 5403, 2006, 380 hours. How long do the batteries last in the south? Thanks

JD 5403. Disking this morning for a couple hours, then 3 pt hydraulic won't go down. I noticed some chattering a while before it happened. ANything I can do to fix it, or is this a shop job. Local dealer shop closed til Monday. Was hoping to get seed broadcast and covered today before rain...

On my JD 5403, I have not changed the fuel filter yet, but when I do is it necessary to loosen and bleed air from fuel lines? Where to bleed it at? Or can I just change the filter, crank up and go? Thanks.

Why a moldboard plow? I see that it cuts and rolls over the soil from 12"-16" deep. But why does the farmer need to do that? Just trying to learn something. Obviously I don't farm. Been doing a few acres of food plots for a few years, using subsoiler and disk harrow. Thanks.

What is a good way to secure a pto roller pump? I'm just attaching a piece of swing chain with a bolt to one of the pump holes, bring the chain over the upper link and clip the loose end to the other piece of chain. It works, but got to thinking there may be something better. Thanks.

55 g FIMCO 3 pt boom pto sprayer. Have not used the sprayer in over a year. Cleaned, flushed and winterized after last use. Went out after lunch to set it up for some spraying this week. Put some water in the tank and began to check everything out and test run it. The Directo-Valve is stuck...

Pillow bearing amount of grease ? Bought a new cultipacker a few months back, used it once. It has a 2" axle with 2" pillow block bearing and grease fitting on each end. I did not grease it when I first got it, figured it was done at factory. Greased both fittings today with 20 pumps from...

Since I don't put enough hours on my tractor(5403) to change oil by hours, (about 50 hrs/year) I do it annually. The tractor is used almost none from October to April. Seeing some posts concerning how diesel combustion affects engine oil, I am wondering if it would be better to change oil in...

Trying to help my son get his DR Field/Brush mower running right. In Idle position the engine surges...just won't run smooth. It was running fine last year when he stored it. He put stabilizer in the fuel. We've done the simple things: spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter. Wondering if we...

What size is the zerk under the front axle(2wd) pivot point? Mine won't take grease. I have read the threads on this subject where others have this problem, but saw no definite solution. One suggestion is to change the zerk. Thought I would buy one and take it with me to the tractor(10 miles...

Pretty sure we have some condensation accumulation with the etanol gas in a 4 wheeler. Someone did not put stabilizer in it last time and it has sat for several weeks and is not acting right. Fires then shuts off, won't stay running but a few seconds. This happened once before. Question...

My JD 5103(224 hrs) developed this hydraulic problem with the lower links. With or without implement hooked up the lower links will drop about 1/2 inch then come back up. Without an implement it cycles about once/3 seconds. With implement attached it's twice/second. Is this something I can fix...

I'm thinking about buying a larger tractor. Reading on machinefinder site I see some are turbocharged, others are not. Any drawbacks or problems with turbocharged diesel engines? thanks for any help.

My son has been given this '98 model that's been sitting for we don't know how long. New plug, fresh gas, but won't fire. Plug is firing, and if I put some fuel directly into the plug hole it will run 2-3 seconds. I pulled the fuel line off at the connection to the carburetor, and there is fuel...

Does anyone have experience or info on the reliability of the Subaru engines in the Coleman generators? Or is there some other site that might help?Thanks.

I'm looking at buying a JD LX277 42 inch mower with 225 hours 17 hp Kawasaki from the original owner(he bought in 2003) who has purchased a ZTR mower, and is selling the JD. He says it has been maintained and has no problems. What would be a price range? Thanks a lot.

Before putting the tractor away for the winter, by mistake I put about double the amount the instructions called for in the tank and ran it for a few minutes. This is the anti-gel stuff. Any harm done? Should I dilute it?

Yardmachine(MTD), 16.5HP. Got it back from mechanic that put in new piston ring. Everything is ok except engine won't idle when I pull back on the throttle when in Park, just runs full throttle. Rather than load it up and take it back, is this something I can easily fix? Thanks.

My son hit a stump( where we cut down a small 3" sapling last year) with the deck of his Troybilt 42" mower. The engine immediately began sputtering and did not have enough power to cut. When he disengaged the blades the engine ran. When he re-engaged the blades the sputtering came back. What...

I have a 5103(2005). The fuel filter drain is located directly above the starter/solenoid, and there is also a spliced wire harness running directly on top of the solenoid. So if I open the drain prior to each use as the manual says, fuel will drain into this wire splice, over the...